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Downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan is here. What’s in it?
After months of research and stakeholder engagement, downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan has arrived.
Plan Baton Rouge III lays out an ambitious road map...
The space race looks to Vermilion Parish
South Louisiana could become an unlikely player in the future of the space industry, with state Sen. Bob Hensgens, R-Abbeville, confirming this week that...
Frackers are ready to drill again, just not like it’s 2018
After years of investor pressure to prioritize profits over rapid growth, U.S. shale producers are finally signaling they may increase drilling activity—but not enough...
Why former Mayor Broome just hired a criminal defense attorney
A widening corruption investigation tied to former Mayor Sharon Weston Broome’s administration is drawing deeper attention at Baton Rouge City Hall, WAFB-TV reports.
Broome has...
Baton Rouge tourism had a $1.3B impact in 2025
Tourism in the Capital City generated $1.3 billion spent by visitors in 2025, supported more than 42,200 jobs and drew 9.4 million visitors to...
Roundup: Weather cancellations / Mortgage rates rise / Plumbing rules reworked
Rain check: Rainy weather is forcing several Baton Rouge event organizers to change plans this weekend. Hot Art Cool Nights, originally scheduled for Friday...
Economists are starting to ask whether AI should be taxed
A once-fringe idea is moving into the mainstream of the AI debate: taxing artificial intelligence itself, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The concept, often called...
Inside Nexus Louisiana’s push to grow Baton Rouge tech
When 10 teams of Louisiana college students gathered in March to pitch artificial intelligence solutions for monitoring the state's bird populations, the judges weren't...
Ask the Expert: Healthcare Leadership, sponsored by CareSouth Medical & Dental
Kabrina Smith, MS, MPH
Chief Operations Officer
CareSouth Medical & Dental
With over 30 years in healthcare and public health, Kabrina Smith joined CareSouth in 2015, becoming...
Cook Out to enter Baton Rouge market by taking over stalled Starbucks site
North Carolina-based restaurant chain Cook Out plans to enter the Louisiana market, with its first location in the Capital Region.
Cook Out purchased the roughly...
Hyundai’s Louisiana steel plant just got an Italian tech partner
Hyundai Steel and Posco’s proposed steel mill in Ascension Parish is moving into a new phase, with the joint venture selecting Italian engineering firm...
Roundup: Jobless numbers / Congressional map / Worker productivity
Trickling higher: U.S. jobless claim applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds. The number...
AI isn’t crushing the labor market, as long as you don’t work in tech
Despite widespread fears about AI-fueled job losses, overall corporate layoffs are actually down in 2026, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Companies announced roughly 300,000 layoffs...
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The Top 100 Private Companies issue is coming this July. We invite you to be in the biggest issue of the year announcing...
Applications are now open for the 2026 Fall Leadership Academy—and spots won’t last long
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Launching Aug. 28, the Business Report Leadership Academy is one of the region’s most sought-after professional development experiences. With limited seats available each...
Roundup: Southern’s new leader / Gubernatorial term limits / Crime crackdown
Looking for a leader: Southern University’s presidential search is taking longer than expected as officials widen the national search for the system’s next leader....
Can Baton Rouge become a music city again?
Baton Rouge has long been known as a football town, but local leaders are betting the Capital City can reclaim its place as a...
CPA firm to anchor renovation of long-vacant Corporate Boulevard office building
A long-vacant office building on Corporate Boulevard is set to return to commerce following a local investment and planned renovation, with a major tenant...
Why gasoline costs 52% more in the US than it did before the Iran...
The price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the U.S. climbed 31 cents in the past week, spiking to an average of $4.54...
Q&A: Inside Wade Rousse’s private sector playbook for LSU
When Wade Rousse took over as president of the LSU System late last year, he inherited a sprawling, eight-campus enterprise at a time when...
